Overseas spouse and dependents of protected person and convention refugee timeline - Share here
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IRCC decides whether another medical examination is required. I think there’s still hope you’ll receive P1 before April 2027, but no one can guarantee the timeline.
But if by the the time they get the visa is too close of the expiration of biometrics , they wont have time enough time to travel, so the visa will be wasted. The COPR es valid until de biometrics are valid. That is a rule.
I think they (regional visa office) should be in rush with their visa, unless, IRCC could request the biometrics again, and this is not the first time that happens. I know few people who has to give biometrics again. Unfair, but true.
Unfortunately, there’s no fixed timeline for overseas dependants, and some applicants wait longer than others. If they are still outside Canada,
Its your choice I believe. When one of my friends got final decision for her pr back in 2023, her medical was to expire in 2 months. IRCC asked her if she would be able to travel in 2 months or if she wants to do another medical. She opted to do another medical because she was not ready. Now, she is settled in Canada with her family. I have forgoten how the letter was specifically worded. Remember, its a one time visa and if the person does not enter at the stated date, they have to re-apply for pr and start from scratch. So sometimes its better not to take the risk after months or years of waiting. Even with the COPR, unlike ECOPR given to applicants in Canada, overseas applicant do not officially become permanent residents until they arrive at a Canadian port of entry and their COPR is signed and dated by a CBSA officer.
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Hi
Thank you for your reply
But my question was
Will they get visa before expiry of medical since I have not got P1 yet.
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